Description
Warm, swirled cookies capturing the essence of cinnamon rolls in a bite-sized format.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Filling:
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 tsp ground cinnamon in a bowl.
- Cream softened butter with granulated sugar and ½ cup brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and 2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—do not overwork.
- Prepare the filling by combining ½ cup brown sugar and 2 tsp ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Place half of the dough on parchment paper, roll into a rectangular shape about ¼–½ inch thick.
- Evenly sprinkle the filling over the dough and roll tightly into a log.
- Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
- Slice logs into ½-inch rounds and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg